Jake Peavy to miss another start for White Sox with back problems

View full sizeJake Peavy of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Minnesota Twins during an American League game in Chicago on April 20, 2013. (AP Photo)

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Former St. Paul's baseball star Jake Peavy has been scratched from his Monday start, the Chicago White Sox announced today.

Peavy missed his previous turn on the mound for the White Sox on Thursday, when back spasms caused Chicago to skip his turn in the rotation for a game against the Texas Rangers. Now Peavy won't be pitching on Monday against the Kansas City Royals because of his back issues.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Peavy might wind up on the disabled list if he can't shake the back problems.

"It's a possibility," Ventura told MLB.com on Sunday. "We're kind of going by today and tomorrow on how he feels. He's getting better, but I don't know if it's enough to expect him to go out and pitch seven or eight innings. You wait it out and see how he feels."

Peavy, 31, has been working with a chiropractor and massage therapist. He hasn't pitched since picking up the victory in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on April 26.

Peavy has a 3-1 record with a 3.38 earned-run average this season. In 32 innings, he's struck out 39 and walked six.

Peavy won the National League Cy Young Award while pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2007 and was a member of the American League All-Star team last season with the White Sox.